WARTS Net is looking for operators to help as
Alternate Net Control Station (ANCS) to act as Net Control when the
scheduled Net Control Station cannot take the net. If you would like to
apply for this position, contact Rick W7RNB, WARTS Net Manger, either on
the air or by email (his email address is lower on this page).

We
have need of operators that can and will take the net when circumstances
prevent the NCS from fulfilling their duties. Thank you.

QST 2018-3 WA7DUH******** "The annual WARTS Net picnic for 2018
will be held Sunday, July 22nd at the Valley Campground, a very
ham-friendly site deep in forest near North Bend, WA. The net will
provide burgers, 'dogs, condiments, coffee and soft drinks around
noon-time. Members are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert. We
will have a few dandy raffle prizes so bring a couple of dollars.

To access the Valley Campground near North Bend, use I-90, Exit 34,
thence northbound on 468th SE. Follow WARTS NET signs that will be
posted on 468th to SE Middle Fork Rd eastbound which intersects with
campground. Additional directions and a GPS address may be found on the
WARTS net website-- www.wartsnet.org.

For those that enjoy
camping, Valley Camp provides superb camping facilities, and several
hams will arrive in the days prior to the picnic to camp. If interested,
contact Valley Camp directly at 425-888-1852. Also, since there is no
charge to our members for either membership or the picnic, we do request
any monetary help anyone can spare for the food and park rental."
********

PLEASEWhen tuning up for the net go
a minimum of 5 kHz off net
frequency to avoid interfering with net operations -
Be sure to check for other stations that may be on the frequency that
you want to use to avoid interfering with the passing of traffic or other
activities.
Thank you.

ATTENTION WARTS NET MEMBERS:The WARTS Net is
looking for pictures of members' stations. These pictures will be posted
on the WARTS Net web site for all to see. We request that you submit no
more than four (4) pictures in, preferably, JPG format (1024 x 768
pixels or larger - max 2 Mb file size) for addition to
the new web page(s) and that you submit a short description of each
picture including name, call sign and the subject, what's in the
picture; i.e. radios, antenna, operator, etc. Please submit these
pictures to our webmaster, Bill, W7ARC at
to have them included in this new section of the WARTS
Net web site. Pictures are posted here.

The
Washington Amateur
Radio Traffic System Net (WARTS Net) is the premiere traffic net for amateur
radio message traffic for the state of Washington. Since it was first founded,
December 23, 1947, this net has kept a daily schedule for the dissemination of
radio messages through out the state of Washington and is the gateway to
messages going to Alaska and British Columbia. It is an affiliate of the
National Traffic System and the ARRL®.

This net meets every
day at 1800 (6:00 PM Local Pacific Time on a frequency of 3975 kilohertz for
the purpose of handling both formal and informal traffic for stations in and
around the state of Washington. All stations are invited to check in when their
city is called. If not on the roster, visitor check-ins will be taken at the end
of the roll call. (Winter band conditions may require a
change in time)

To become a member of the
net you must check-in a minimum of eight (8) times for one month then notify the
Net Secretary by radiogram, at the end of that month, of your intention to join the net. (See WARTS
Net FAQ for more information.)